Varanasi: Taking a jibe at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav‘s remarks in the House, in which he had said that the “saas-bahu wali” has lost, former Union minister Smriti Irani hit back, saying that if Akhilesh has the courage, he should win an election from somewhere other than his ancestral seat and stronghold. Talking to…
Ahmedabad: The real estate sector in the city is grappling with mounting challenges as shortages of key construction materials, rising input costs and labour scarcity disrupt project timelines and planning, developers said following a meeting on Friday.Builders convened under the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI), Ahmedabad, to assess the worsening situation…
Chandigarh: With assembly elections approaching, Congress has ruled out any change in its Punjab leadership, with AICC in-charge for the state Bhupesh Baghel expressing satisfaction over the functioning of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa.Baghel’s statement came after a two-day meeting with Punjab Congress…
Pune: A 24-year-old man drowned in the Indrayani river at Kund Mala near Talegaon Dabhade on Friday afternoon. The victim, identified as Prathamesh Lonari, a resident of Phugewadi, had visited the area for an outing with his friends.According to police, Lonari entered the river for a swim but soon began to struggle and disappeared underwater….
Lucknow: Around 4,000 defaulters in the city are set to benefit as the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) will organise camps across its schemes under the One-Time Settlement (OTS) programme starting Saturday.Under the scheme, defaulters will get relief from penalties and compound interest and can clear dues to regularise ownership. Applications will be processed within three…
JAISALMER: To effectively curb child marriages in Jaisalmer district, the district administration has implemented strict measures along with a special monitoring system. In view of upcoming occasions such as Akshaya Tritiya (20 April 2026) and Peepal (Vaishakh Purnima) (1 May 2026), the campaign to prevent child marriage has been intensified. District Collector Anupama Jorwal stated…
NEW DELHI: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday hailed the defeat of the Delimitation Bill in the Parliament as a “victory of democracy” and accused the Centre of hatching a conspiracy to alter the federal structure of the country.While addressing a press conference, Priyanka said that Centre is planning to stay in power using…
Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile has become the centerpiece of an increasingly complex global power contest, with the United States, China and Russia all seeking a role in determining its future, while Tehran insists the material will not be handed over to anyone.What was once a technical issue inside nuclear diplomacy has now become one of…
NEW DELHI: Indian oil companies, fertiliser importers and exporters are cheering the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for global commercial vessels.There are 41 India-bound ships, both Indian and foreign-flagged, loaded with cargo, including crude, LPG, LNG and fertiliser, that are waiting to cross the narrow channel, where Iran has blocked normal movement since Feb…
Yash spilled the beans about ‘Ramayana‘ at CinemaCon and his fans could not be any more happier. The actor, who has been in the headlines all week long, thanks to his unfiltered interactions with the media in Los Angeles, was back on the top trends on social media after he shared an interesting aspect about…
